Brief Happiness

Japan has been through a hellish couple of weeks, and the trouble is a long way from over. To cheer myself up, I dig in to my eclectic playlist, and give this one a spin. I hope you like it, too.



There aren´t any stars in the Tokyo sky 

Well that´s what was written in the letter you sent 

Everything´s the same as always here nothing´s changed 

During this time of year we´re preparing for the festival 


The bamboo shoot decors in the store by the station 

You´re familiar with this scenery too 

With all the children happily running around 
Nothing´s changed since then 


I remember walking along with you 
on nights when the Tanabata Festival neared 

I wonder if you still remember 

Come and see that full starry sky 
we once looked up at together 


The frogs croaked as we walked along the wheel tracks 

We headed off to pick the bamboo grass 
Do you remember that? 

You always chose the blue strip of paper 
I remember that 


I remember walking along with you 
on nights when the Tanabata Festival neared 

I wonder if you still remember 

Come and see that full starry sky 
we once looked up at together 


You´re the one who works too hard 

Why don´t you try and give it a rest sometimes? 


Let´s recall the wish you wrote 
on that old strip of paper 


I remember walking along with you 
on nights when the Tanabata Festival neared 

I wonder if you still remember 

Come and see that full starry sky 
we once looked up at together 


Lalala... 


Meet me under that full starry sky 

Meet me under that full starry sky

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